The application of multilayer elastic beam in MEMS safe and arming system

Guozhong Li*, Gengchen Shi, Li Sui, Futing Yi, Bo Wang

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Abstract

In this paper, a new approach for a multilayer elastic beam to provide a driving force and driving distance for a MEMS safe and arming system is presented. In particular this is applied where a monolayer elastic beam cannot provide adequate driving force and driving distance at the same time in limited space. Compared with thicker elastic beams, the bilayer elastic beam can provide twice the driving force of a monolayer beam to guarantee the MEMS safe and arming systems work reliably without decreasing the driving distance. In this paper, the theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and experimental verification of the multilayer elastic beam is presented. The numerical simulation and experimental results show that the bilayer elastic provides 1.8-2 times the driving force of a monolayer, and a method that improves driving force without reducing the driving distance.

Original languageEnglish
Article number077151
JournalAIP Advances
Volume5
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2015

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